{message in a cookie}

(i'll send an s.o.s. to the world, i'll send an s.o.s. to the world, i hope that someone gets my, i hope that someone gets my)

message in a cookie

yesterday, i finally received my backordered cookie cutter set from williams-sonoma!

message-in-a-cookie cutter set from williams-sonoma (via creature comforts)

my geeky excitement could not be contained. i had big plans for these guys.

you see, i'm going to be an auntie (again) any second! 

my sister-in-law's due date was yesterday so these guys came at the perfect time, to welcome this new baby!

i got to work right when i got home (after a trip to the grocery for icing - oops, not homemade there). after a few trial runs, i was knockin' these babies out (figuratively and sort of literally, later in the story).

i didn't really get the color right, but this was my first time using color gel rather than food coloring. i'll get better, i'm determined.

(sorry for the phone pics, my camera battery was charging)

as i'm wrapping up the icing dots, we get a message. she's having contractions! albeit inconsistent,  but contractions nonetheless! i'd like to think that williams-sonoma and i had something to do with it. 

(ali, i can take requests when you're ready)

overall, i really love this set. the possibilities are endless and the suggested recipe is really yummy. i substituted half of the batter with lemon extract rather than vanilla and it's uh-maz-ing. 

but, i'm still waiting on my niece. 

don't be tardy for the party baby, these cookies won't last forever. 

{huzzah!}

the williams-sonoma gods were listening, and a popback (of sorts) hath occurred! while not on sale, the message-in-a-cookie cutter is again for sale. and i shall be receiving my newest toy in 5-7 days! i can't begin to describe my geeky excitement. be sure there will be pictures of cookies (of human and canine variety) to come. huzzah indeed!

message-in-a-cookie cutter set from williams-sonoma (via creature comforts)

editor's note: got the confirmation email - won't ship until 2/25. drat! there goes my cutesy valentine treat.

{it may be a hallmark holiday...}

but something about valentine's day makes me warm and fuzzy. not in the "fancy dinner, box of chocolates and jewelry" sort of way, but in the subtle "i love you and want you to know that" way.

i love sending valentine's day cards.  valentine's day was my favorite day back in my elementary school years. all of those tiny envelopes, with stickers and candy, all of the pinks and reds - i was in heaven! maybe sending out cute valentines now is my grown-up way of revisiting those times.

but i refuse to buy hallmark cards (stickin it to the man?)

normally i will make my own, but I found these for this year and I hastily made them mine:

 

(from etsy seller little aviary)

how lovely!? a bit homemade with the fill-in-the-blank, but much more polished than my homemade attempts. and, made by a fellow columbus resident! yay for supporting local arts!

and for the grown-up version on the valentine's day treats? i present to you my latest baking "need"

message-in-a-cookie cutter set from williams-sonoma (via creature comforts)

alas, they are sold out. i will stalk until i find a popback (erinn, are you listening?). i need this. seriously. i already have dreams of making libby's homemade cookies and imprinting them with "good girl." please williams-sonoma gods, smile upon me!

and lastly, a romantic little photo. i don't remember where i found it, and that makes me sad because i'd love to have a print of it hanging on my wall

editor's note: print found! see {i found it!}

-xoxo